Milligan College, Tenn. (April 10, 2010) --- The Milligan College softball program put their seven game win streak on the line, and they split the doubleheader against AAC foe UVA-Wise on Saturday afternoon at Anglin Field, as they lost the first game 2-1, and won the second game 2-1.

In the first game, Sidney Burns (Tallahassee, Fla.) got the starting nod for the Lady Buffs as she went the distance pitching all seven innings, allowing eight hits, one earned run while striking out ten batters on her way to the loss. Burns is now 11-6 on the season.

At the plate for the Lady Buffs, Jessica Fix (Chesapeake, Va.) led the way going 2-for-2, and Melanie Strickler (Kingsport, Tenn.) knocked in the lone RBI in her first game back from injury. 

In the second game, Ryann Musick (Elizabethton, Tenn.) was called on to start for the Lady Buffs. Musick also went the distance, pitching all seven innings, only allowing three hits, one run, while striking out eight batters on her way to the win. Musick now stands at 9-3 on the year.

In the nightcap, on the offensive end, the Lady Buffs were led by Burns who went 1-for-2 from the plate with an RBI. Also knocking in the game-winning run was Morgan Holbrook (Knoxville, Tenn.) who was 1-for-4 on the game.

With the split, the Lady Buffs move to 9-5 in AAC action and 21-10 overall, while the Lady Cavs shift to 2-8 in league action and 7-21 overall.

Milligan returns to action on Tuesday, April 13th when they travel to Athens, Tenn. for an AAC doubleheader against Tennessee Wesleyan. The first pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m.